Sensepoint XCD RFD Technical Manual SPXCDHMRFEN Issue 4_08-2016
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8 Normal Operation
Sensepoint XCD RFD is supplied congured and ready for use according to the “Default
Settings” table shown above. However these setting may be tailored to a specific
application requirement using the Sensepoint XCD RFD conguration menu system.
Access to the Sensepoint XCD RFD transmitter’s conguration menus system is via the
Magnetic Activation Tool.
8.1 Display Screen
The Sensepoint XCD RFD display features an LCD with Numeric and bar-graph gas
concentration data, alpha-numeric warning and status indication, a target for magnetic
switch activation and the UP/DOWN/ESC/ENTER zones for remote configuration. The
LCD is also backlit with hi-intensity multi-colour LED indicator to show NORMAL, ALARM
and FAULT status.
During normal operation the instrument display shows a steady GREEN backlight.
During Low and High Gas Alarm it displays a ashing RED backlight
During Fault condition the instrument display shows a ashing YELLOW backlight.
The screen is visible through the window of the transmitter’s cover. The display shows the
gas concentration (both graphically and numerically), range, units, alarm/
fault status, etc.
Note: The detector display may become sluggish in sub-zero temperatures and possibly
unclear at temperatures below -40 °C, but the detector continues its gas monitoring
function. The display is not damaged and recovers when the temperature increases.
Diagram 10: Example of a Flammable Transmitter Display screen – Normal Operation
Test Pass Icon
Gas Type
Gas Reading
Bar Graph
(Proportional
Peak Reading bar
to gas reading)
Full Scale
Measuring
Unit